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Whip Cicadas (Genus Okanagana)Observer
jencormanPlace
Niobrara National Scenic River, Brown County, Niobrara and Missouri National Scenic and Recreational Rivers, US-NE, US (Google, OSM)
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Colletes wilmattaeObserver
jencormanDescription
This bee was specializing in silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa)
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Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina)Observer
jencormanDescription
Located at Smith Falls State Park.
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Slime Molds (Phylum Mycetozoa)Observer
gerrysteinauerDescription
I am interested in knowing the species of black slime mold growing next to the mushroom
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Shelford's Tiger Beetle (Cicindela hirticollis ssp. shelfordi)Observer
mathewlbrust
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Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)Observer
cbruegDescription
Growing on hardwood twig.
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Regal Fritillary (Argynnis idalia)Observer
allysonfDescription
First of the year
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Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus ssp. macrurus)Observer
cholmesphotoDescription
A female Giant Ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus) oviposits into the side of a tree.
I was honored to have this observation selected as observation of the day for June 11, 2020, and again as observation of the week (week of June 21, 2020). It is covered in this blog post: A Trip to Texas Provides a Long Sought Photographic Opportunity - Observation of the Week, 6/21/20.
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Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. parietalis)Observer
jasonthebirdnerdDescription
snake having lunch
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Genus AncistrocerusObserver
allysonfDescription
Needed to crack a window during a woodstove cleanout and accidentally uncovered these larvae. I hope I didn't hurt them.
South facing window
Photo update 22April2020
Photo update 5May2020
